The 2024 Liberty Bowl is a scheduled postseason college football bowl game that will be part of the 2024 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) season. The game is traditionally played in Memphis, Tennessee, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (formerly known as Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium).
General characteristics
- Organizer: The Liberty Bowl is administered by the Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau in partnership with the NCAA.
- Sponsorship: The bowl has been sponsored by AutoZone since 2012; the sponsorship is expected to continue for the 2024 edition, though official confirmation is pending.
- Broadcast: Historically, the Liberty Bowl has been televised on ESPN. Confirmation of the 2024 broadcast arrangement has not yet been released.
Conference tie‑ins
The Liberty Bowl typically features a matchup between a team from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and a team from Conference USA (C‑USA). In recent years, the tie‑ins have occasionally been adjusted to include teams from the American Athletic Conference (AAC) when conference affiliations required it. As of the latest available information, the specific conference affiliations for the 2024 game have not been formally announced.
Date and title
The game is normally scheduled for late December, most often on or around December 30. The exact date for the 2024 Liberty Bowl has not been officially confirmed.
Historical context
First played in 1959, the Liberty Bowl is one of the older continuously operating bowl games in the United States. The 2024 contest is expected to be the 66th edition of the event, continuing the tradition of featuring postseason play for teams that meet the NCAA’s eligibility criteria (typically a minimum of six wins).
Current status
As of the present date, the participating teams, official date, kickoff time, and any additional sponsorship details for the 2024 Liberty Bowl remain to be announced by the bowl’s organizing committee and the NCAA. Consequently, specific information about the 2024 edition is limited pending official releases.